Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7501, Abel Gardner, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gardner, Abel Mary
W 7501. B.L.Wt. 6257-160-55
CONTENTS

No. 127 New Hampshire
Abel Gardner
of Hillsborough Co in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks - of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years, 1784.
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sept 1819 and sent to J. F. Smith Esq Amherst N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 16 mos 27 / 30 . 135.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48 -
$183.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue
Noted sent to the Hon. Mr. Gage 2 July 1821 J. F. Smith

3184
New Hampshire Amcord
Mary Gardner widow of Abel Gardner Maj who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Dec r 1853 and sent to
Chas Richardson Amherst N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 16 Vol. a
C.P.

49.190 { Sept 20 3/38 Spring 9/33
Mary Gardner min Abel Gardner Renun
under act Feb 1853
Mass: Dept. of the Interior,
Revolution War
my No. 4 July 53 - no 3184
Ad. 16000000 Sept 14 1855.
ROYAL
Chas Richardson Amherst - NH
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Abel Gardner of 5th Company of 7th Regt. Massachusetts Line Sworn to Oath of Aff.
2 Wit Private age 56 Col. Brooks Regiment Massachusetts Line 1780 - 3 years
admitted on Col. Brook's Certificate
Not on Roll
Proof of service by the testimony of a cred- -ible Witness is want- -ed.
N.B. See additional Proof N.B. one of N.B. two

I Akeel Gardner a Resident Citizen of the United States of New Ipswich in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hamp- shire Blacksmith now in the fifty sixth year of my age do solemnly swear, that in the month of April or May 1781 one thousand seven hundred and eighty one I enlisted under the Continental estab- lishment in the Revolutionary war for the term of three years and joined my Regiment at West Point in New York & enrolled in the fifth Company commanded by Capt. D. King in the Seventh Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Col. Brooks (now Gov. of Massachusetts) in Genl. Glovers Brigade I faithfully served my Country under said enlistment untill January A 1784 when to the best of my memo- ry my discharge was dated & given me at said West Point with a verbal order to draw three days provision which I drew & had a further direction from some officer to draw three days provision more at a place called Lytickfield or Springfield (I cannot say which) on my way home, which I drew. I was called on to produce my discharge before I received the three days provisions, which I did & handed out & I never recollect of seeing it since. which I must have left with them or lost on my way

home being young & careless I cannot remember what became of it but remember well that I pro- duced it when I drew my last three days allowance I served my country in 1778 at Rhode Island - for 8 months in Cap t Samuel Wood's Company & in 1780 I served six months at West Point & in New Jersey in the 14 Reg t of the Massachu- setts Line. I further state that I am not on the Pension list of Invalids and that I am in reduced circumstances and stand in need of Assistance from my country for my support not being the owner of any property being in- volved in debt on account of having a family of young children which obliged me to contract small debts for provisions to keep them & myself from suffering having nothing but my hand to help me with my poverty is such that the Select- Men of New Ipswich where I reside abated my taxes to keep me from prison Abel Gardner
Sworn to this 8th day April 1810
Before J. W. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the eighth day of April A D 1810 Before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough personally appeared Abel Gardner resident in New Ipswich in said County in the fifty sixth year of his age and being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to Law, in order to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" That he enlisted in the month of April or May one thousand seven hundred and eighty one for the term

of three years and joined his Regiment at West Point in the State of New York & served in the fifth Company command- ed by Lt. King in the seventh Regiment commanded by Col. Brooks (now Governor of the State of Massachusetts) in the Massachu- setts Line and continued to serve in said Corps or the service of the United States until January 1784 when to the best of his recollection he was discharged at West Point in New York that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support, and that he is not on the pension list of Invalids. From all which I certify, that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the said Abel Gardner did serve in the Revo- lutionary war against the common Enemy for more than nine months on the Continental Establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for County of Hillsboro'
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this sheet is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court
Moss Eastman Clerk

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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Annhers in said county of Hillsborough, on this 14th day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, Abel Gardner aged Fifty eight years, resident in Sharon in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit:— That in the year 1781 in the Town of Abbingdon in the State of Massachusetts he enlisted as a soldier to serve three years. That he went to West Point in New York when he joined the Company commanded by Capt. Z. King in Col. John Brooks Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Continental establishment. That he faithfully served in said Company to the end of the war in 1783 when he was detached to receive possession of the Garrison in New York City and in that service continued till January 1784 when he was regularly discharged.
the date of my original declaration was on the eighth day of April Anno Domini, 1818 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 14127 on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following schedule, by me subscribed.
My real estate consists of about twenty acres of land with a small house and barn both in an unfinished situation. The land is very poor valued at $150.00 This small place wherein I shelter myself and family I purchased chiefly with the pension money I have received —
My personal property consists of   One pair bellows — 5.00  one Anvil — 5.  one screw vice — .75  other small tools in shop — 5.  Stock in the shop — 2.50 

  2 sheep 3.00   one swine 3.   one Clock 5.   Loom and appointments 1.50   one plough 3.50   one sled 1.50   house hold furniture 3. 
$188.75
I further declare that I am indebted to sundry persons in the sum of $156.75 and that I have due to me on book and otherwise about $53.00 leaving a balance of debt I owe of $103.75
Abel Gardner
My occupation is a blacksmith, but by reason of infirmities I am able to do but little and cannot by labor maintain my family
My family, residing with me, consists of my wife Lucinda aged fifty five years who is in poor health - we have had 13 children 3 boys & ten girls - Six of whom are still under my care, viz. Oliver 18 years old out of health and not able to maintain himself - Sophia sixteen years - Rachel 14 years - Emily 12 years - Mary 10 years - and George 7 years -
Abel Gardner
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
6 th day of July Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is $188.75 - and that said applicant is indebted as stated
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 6 th day of July, 1820.
Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
Aug. 3. 1833.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations William C. Clarke was a Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Hillsborough and George W. Hurlburt was Registrar of Probate for the county of Cheshire in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Headley Secretary of State.

State of New-Hampshire.
HILLSBOROUGH, ss.
At a Probate Court holden at Amherst in said County, on the second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty  fifty three Before the Hon. Wm. C. Clarke  LOVE WOODBURY , Judge, &c.
It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court, That Abel Gardner late of Rindge in the  County of Cheshire died at Fitchburg Mass on the 29 th day of May 1840 .
That at the time of his decease he was a REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONER of the United States, under the act of Congress passed A. D. 1818. at $96.00 per annum.
That he left a widow Mary Gardner who is the identical person who applies for a pension under the act of Congress of Feb. 3. 1853. And that he was married to her by the name of Mary Mansfield on the 4 th day of June A.D. 1834. at Jaffrey N.H. and she is now his widow and has continued such since his death
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Amherst aforesaid, this second day of August A. D. 18 53 Wm. C. Clarke Judge of Probate.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I Geo. W. Sturtevant Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at Keene in said County on the first Tuesday of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one, Satisfactory evidence was given to the Judge of said Court that Abel Gardner late of Rindge in said County of Cheshire, was, at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States. That said Abel Gardner died on the twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1840 in the town of Fitchburg County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts. And that he left a widow Mary Gardner.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Keene this twenty third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Geo. W. Sturtevant

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough } ss
On this Second day of August A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the court of Probate for said County of Hillsborough holden at Amherst in said county Mary Gardner a resident of Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid Aged Seventy Years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on third day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is widow of Abel Gardner who was a private in the war of the Revolution for the particulars of whose service reference is made to the rolls now on file in the war or pension department at Washington City D.C. and to his application for a pension now on file in the pension office under the act of 1818. (It is believed) and upon which application a pension was granted to said Abel Gardner for the sum of $96.00 per Annum and paid at the pension office at Concord N.H. and continued to the said Abel Gardner until his decease and that the balance due at the

time of his decease, was received by said Mary Gardner as widow of said Abel Gardner, at the pension office at Concord N.H. and that the pension certificate of said Abel was surru d at the time of the drawing said balance. She further declares that she was married to said Abel Gardner at Ringe New Hampshire on the fourth day of June A.D. 1834 by Reverend Mr. Greenleaf then a clergyman settled in Saffrey N.H. that she has been unable to find the record of said marriage in the records of the Town of Ringe, that her name before said marriage was Mary Mansfield and that her said husband Abel Gardner died at Fitchburg Massachusetts on the twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1840 where he was staying a few weeks with a daughter. The said Mary Gardner has since the death of her husband Abel Gardner resided about eight years at Ringe aforesaid and the remainder with her children and at present with a daughter at Lyndeborough N.H. That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred and at the time before stated. She further declares that she is now a widow all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed and that she desires that the pension certificate

may be sent for her to Charles Richards Esquire at Amherst New Hampshire —
Witness — Jas. H. Parkin Wm. C. Clarke
Her Mary Gardner mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written before me,
Wm. C. Clarke Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough § 55
On this 28th day of November A.D., 1853 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county ~ Charles Richardson of Amherst in said State and county to me well known and entitled to credit ~ And on his oath deposes that he has made diligent search and spent much time to find the record of the marriage — of Abel Gardner & Mrs Mary Mansfield, as also the death of said Abel Gardner ~ that he can find no record of either the marriage or death above mentioned that he has exam d the records of the town of Hitchburg — parish records &c — as also the town & parish records of the town of Rindge N.H., as well as family records — and all other records where he had reason to believe they might be kept and has been unable to find a record of either — that the Rev d Mr Greenleaf who it is said married Abel Gardner & Mary Mansfield moved to a distant state several years since — and at the time of the decease of said Abel it was not customary to record all the deaths in the records of the towns in Massachusetts
Chas Richardson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the substance on the day and year first above written ~
Aaron B. Danyer
Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
November 25, 1853
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jason B. Perry was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Cheshire —
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

State of N.H. County of Cheshire Town of Rindge
(a) Mr. Abie Gardner of Shesup and Mrs. Mary Mansfield of Rindge Marriage. Thomas Ingalls Town Clerk Rindge May 10. 1834.
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: (b)
“ ” publishment; and I further certify that I delivered to the said Mr. Gardner a certificate that his intention of marriage with Mary Mansfield has been lawfully published.
I, Thomas Ingalls above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. is true
Thomas Ingalls } Town Clerk Rindge eighteenth
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this day of October A. D. 1853
Jason B. Perry Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

49-190
Mary Gardner Widow of Abel Gardner
Chas. Richardson Attorney Amherst N.H.

State of New Hampshire } ss. COUNTY OF Hillsborough }
On this Eight day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public within and for the County of State aforesaid, Mary Gardner aged 71 years, a resident of Temple in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abel Gardner deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of and that he drew a pension until his decease which occurred on the 29th of April 1840 that the said Mary Gardner is also a pensioner under the act of February 3d 1853 and that she still draws a pension, that since the death of said Abel she remained at Ringe NH. about eight years and the remainder of the time at Lyndeborough & Temple in said County of Hillsborough, for further particulars and evidence reference is made to the applications of said Abel Gardner & Mary Gardner for pensions - the latter under the act of Feb 3 d 1853 together with the accompanying papers
She further states that she was married to the said Abel Gardner in Rindge N. H. on the fourth day of June A. D. 18 34 , by one Greenleaf a Clergyman and that her name before said marriage was Mary Mansfield ; that her said husband died at Pittsburgh Mass. on the 29th day of April A. D. 18 40 , and that she is still a widow. that there is no public or private record of her marriage as she verily believes, but she hopes the evidence filed with her application for a pension will be sufficient She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States," passed March 3 d 1855 and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her, to Charles Richardson, Amherst, New Hampshire.
her Mary X Gardner Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, — and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this application. and that the forementioned Mary Gardner is the identical person who receives a pension under the act of Feb 3 1855 - and that I have her pension certificate - Charles Richardson Notary Public & Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.
I G. M. Moor Register of the court of Probate within and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Abel Gardner late of Ridge in the county of Sherburne died at Fitchburg Mass on the 29th day of May A D 1840. and was a pensioner under the act of A D 1818 that he left a widow named Mary Gardner
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Amherst this fifth day of April A. D. 1855.
- G. M. Moor. Regs

STATE OF New Hampshire Town of Temple County of Hillsborough
Personally came Solon Mansfield & Stephen Bacon Jr. residents of the Temple & Sharon aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Mary Gardner make her mark & acknowledge the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she rep- resents herself to be; and that they deponents, do reside in the towns aforesaid, and that they are disinterested.
and they further depose that they were acquainted with Abel Gardner deceased and knew that he was a revolutionary pensioner until his decease and that Mary Gardner who makes the foregoing declaration for Bounty Land is a pensioner under the act of February 3 d 1853 and is the widow of Abel Gardner having never been married since his decease that they well remember the death of Abel Gardner which occurred about 15 years ago and that he was buried in Sharon N.H. but died in Fitchburg  Ditchburg Mass
Solon Mansfield Stephen Bacon Jr.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of March 1855 Charles Richardson Notary Public & Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County ss }
On this tenth day of November A.D. 1853 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Hillsborough Mary Tarbell a resident of Lyndeborough in said county aged 45 years and made oath that she is the daughter of Mary Gerdana whose application for a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853 was filed by Charles Richardson Esqr of Amherst and that she was present when her mother (whose name before marriage was Mary Mansfield) was married to Abel Gardner who then resided in Sharon N.H. that they were married at Ridge N.H. on the fourth day of June A.D. 1834 by Reverend Mr. Greenleaf a clergyman then settled in the county of Cheshire - that she was at the wedding and saw them married, that they lived together as husband and wife until his the said Gardner's decease which occurred at Fitchburg Massachus- etts on the 29 th day of April A.D. 1840 where he was staying a short time with a son in law (Hosea Pratt) of said Gardner That the said Abel Gardner was buried at

Sharon N.H. and was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his decease, and that her mother the said Mary Gardner received the balance of the pension then due at the decease of said Abel, that she distinctly recollects the time of the Mar- riage ~ that it is what in N.H. is called election day to wit the first wednesday in June ~ That the said Abel Gardner died at Fitchburg in the County of Worcester Massachusetts, On the 29th day of April A.D. 1840 - that her mother Mary Gardner after the decease of her said husband resided in Rindge for several Years, where she and her husband has resided most of the time since since their marriage - but for a few years last past she has resided with her children and now resides in this Town, that the said Mary Gardner has never since the said Abels death married, but now remains the widow of said Abel Gardner and that the deponent is disinterested
Mary Tarbell
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and I certify that the deponent is a person of veracity and entitled to credit David Fitchman Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss
On this 14 th day of November A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Martin Howland a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Hillsborough Solon Mansfield of Temple in said county and made oath that he is a son of Mary Gardner now of Lyndeborough whose application for a pension was filed in the Pension office by Charles Richardson Esq. of Amherst N.H. — That his mother then the widow Mansfield was married to Mr Abel Gardner at Rindge N.H. by the Rev Mr Greenleaf on the fourth day of June 1834 — (Election day) That he was at the wedding — That said Abel Gardner was a revolutionary pensioner at death at Fitchburg Mass. about the year 1840 — That the widow of said Abel Gardner — Mary Gardner is now a widow and has always remained a widow since the death of said Abel — that I have no pecuniary interest in the result of said application —
Solon Mansfield
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and I certify that Solon Mansfield is a person of veracity
Martin Howland
Justice of the Peace

August 13, 1934
Frederick A. Boutelle Fort McKinley, Portland Harbor, Maine
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7501 it appears that Abel Gardner enlisted in 1778 and served eight months as a private in Captain Lemuel Wood's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in 1780 and served six months as a private in the Fourteenth Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted July 13, 1781 in Abington, Massachusetts, served as a private in Captain Z. King's Company, Colonel John Brooks' Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in January 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818 while living in New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, aged fifty-five years.
In 1820 he was living in Sharon, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire and referred to his wife Lucina aged fifty-five years, and stated that they had had thirteen

children, three sons boys and ten daughters, Olive then eighteen years of age, Sophia sixteen years, Rachel fourteen years, Emily twelve years, Mary ten years and George seven years old, are the only names stated.
Soldier married June 4, 1834 in Rindge, New Hampshire, Mrs Mary Mansfield. He died April 29, 1840 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts and was buried in Sharon, New Hampshire.
His widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed August 2, 1853 while living in Lyndeborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire aged seventy years.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by S. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Abel Gardner
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim found as above except Wid. # 7501 Try Inod. # 13183 - Abel.

Feb. 10, '08. Hist. to Bromley Smith
1917, Apr. 9. History to Mrs. Nathaniel Buckmaster Letter with cl { W. 12645. Nathan Potter
1924- Aug. 12- Hist. to Frederick A. Dautelle - MMVJ.
Per  WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 7501
Mary Gardner Widow Abel Gardner Priscilla Ward
Act: Feb. 13, 1853
Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 263
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jaffrey N.H. Dec. 28
Free
W. Lloyd Garrison Esq.
Hon. William P. D. D. D. D.
Mem-Congr-
Washington City
District of Columbia

Hon. Clinton Clappitt
Sharon Ct. Hillsboro N.H. Dec. 26. 1820
Dear Sir -
I am one of those persons who claimed - and drew a pension under the act of Congress 1818 - and afterwards in compliance with the law of 1819 I applied to the Court of Common Pleas in Concord, filed a schedule of my property July 4 th 1820 which amount as I now think is about 70 or 80 dollars after paying my debts - and that sum was what I had saved from the former pension money - for before I received my first pension I was about even with the world - Since I joined in my schedule at Concord I have sent very often to Judge Smith to know whether I was continued on the Pension Roll - but I find that there has been no answer given neither for or against me and as all the other persons who applied at that time have received their answers. I am fearful that my papers were lost on the way, or are misplaced in the Secretary's office in Washington - being very anxious to know my fate I take the liberty of writing to request you as the representative from my country to a friend of the Soldier's cause to go to the Secretary's office and ascertain what the situation of my case is - and whether there is any thing more wanted which I can supply - and if my papers are all right. I would request you to ascertain whether I am not to be continued on the Pension roll -  What makes me most anxious to know about it is that I have been into debt under the expectation that I should have the pension money to pay - as no answer has been given me My creditors begin to make deductions on my little property - and I have now agreed with them to wait until I can get an answer from you -  I hope you will excuse me in troubling you respecting my business, but as my whole hope rests on the result I believe you will not neglect it.  You will do me a great favor if you will send me a return soon as you can. As I am stuck off I pray you to send as I wish to know the result.  (Please to direct to New Hampshire Post office)
Abel Gardner

I Abel Priest of Weare in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that Abel Gardner was a soldier in the fifth company of the seventh Regiment of the Massachusetts Line he was a messmate of mine in said fifth company for two years or more and performed all the duties of a good and faithful soldier for the above term of time, and further saith not Abel Priest
Hillsborough ss } State of New Hampshire July 10 1819 Then the the above named Abel Priest appeared and gave solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Jeru B Carr Jus. Peace

This certifies that Abel Priest whose affidavit is hereto annexed is a creditable witness in Courts of Law and that Jesse Carr who made the certificate of said Priest's oath is an acting justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough whose official acts as such are entitled to credit by the Laws of the State of New Hampshire J. H. Smith } Special Justice } of the Court of Common } Pleas
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court
Abelman Clerk

New Jersey Jan. 9.
D. Ree
J. D. ... the ...
Wm Clifton Clagett Member of Congress Washington

New Spain January 8. 1821.
Hon Clifton Blagden,
Dear Sir,
I am sorry to trouble you so soon with another letter - but from the interest you have taken and the exertions you have made for the pensioners in this quarter - I presume no apology is necessary on this occasion - Mr Abel Gardner a revolutionary pensioner, of this town , has had no information whether his pension is continued or not - I know him to be qualified on the score of poverty, and was apprehensive there might be some informality in his proceedings - or that the circumstance of his owning a piece of very poor land, which he is unable to pay for, may have been an objection to the continuance of his pension - I should be glad to have you enquire into the business, and if the objection is of such a nature that it can be removed, please to give me notice, so that he may complete any evidence that may be wanting, at the February Court. - I do not know on what principle the secretary has acted under

The last act. but have no doubt Mr Gaudin would come within any reasonable construction of it - not having, in fact, more than sufficient property to pay his debts - and with a family of not less than ten or twelve Daughters , some of whom are still dependent on him for support.
I remain, Sir,
Your obedient servant
Sam Butcher

I Sam Batchelder one of the selectmen of New Spriewick Depose and say that Abel Gard- ner has lived in this town for ten years past That he has a large family dependent on his labour for support - That he is in my opinion in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country Sam Batchelder
I Benjamin Champlney a selectman of said Town affirm the above affidavit.
Benj a Champlney
Hillsborough ss. At 26. 1810. Then person- ally appeared the above named Sam Batchelder and Benj a Champlney and severally made oath that the above depositions by them subscribed are true before me
John Preston Just Peace

This certifies that Samuel Buttskelder & Benjamin Champney within named are both Creditable Witnesses in Court of Law and that John Preston who took their affidavits on the other side of this Paper is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire whose official act in said Office are by the laws of said State entitled to credit.
J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing I that he is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in said State of New Hampshire In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court.
How Eastman Clerk
Edw. G. Pardon

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Nov. 19. th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation here annexed Amasa Niverops was a Justice of the peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss
On this Eighteenth day of November A.D., 1853 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said county of Worcester William Wilder of Fitchburg in said county and on his oath deposes that previous, during, and subsequent to the year 1840 and Twenty One Years in succession he held the office of Sexton in the Town of said Fitchburg - that he well remembers an aged man by the name of Abel Gardner who died suddenly in Fitchburg at the house of Hosea Pratt a son in law of Gard- ner That he finds the following entries which were made at the time in his book of accounts
May 1 1840 - The Estate of Abel Gardner late of Sharon N.H. Dr To his coffin with plate $ 3.50 To digging a Grave in Fitchburg Yard and filling up again 2.00 Also to my services in transporting the remains of said Gardner to - 1.50 Sharon N.H. $ 7.00
That after he had dug the Grave in

Fitchburg, it was concluded to bury him at Sharon, and that he filled up the Grave, and carried the remains to Sharon N.H., where they were interred and received of Mr Pratt others or Seven dollars the amount of his account for his services, that the said Pratt has since deceased and his wife does not reside in said Fitchburg - that he under- stood that Gladney left a widow and that he has no pecuniary interest in the result of the widows application for a Pension the words "to the Jan 1840" and "others," were interlined before signing -
William Wilder
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and Year aforesaid & I certify that William Wilder the deponent is a person of veracity and entitled to credit
Mrs. Increase, Justice of the Peace

THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
WILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SS.
Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. April 5th 1855
I hereby Certify, that at the date of the attestation hereto
annexed, Charles Richardson was a Justice of the Peace and G. W. Moore was Register of Probate in and for said County of Wil- lborough -
in the said State, duly commissioned and constituted, and to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, both in and out of Court, and that I believe the signature of said Justice to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, at the date above written.
Riley Dodge Clerk

Rec. Ev: H.P.R. 29" A/p? 40 "Boynton."

Mr. Scavards Pension - Office
War-Dept

N.B. Jan'y 31 st 1821
Sir
agreeably to your suggestion I forward the Letter of David Batchelder Esq. in respect to the case of Abel Gardner a Revol y Soldier. I do not know Gardner — but Mr. Batchelder sustains a very respectable character — and has represented the Town of St. Johnsbury several years in the State Legislature
Yr. Ob t Serv t
Caliphon Lapham

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Medford, Mass. July 12 th 1819.
This is to certify that Abel Gardner was a soldier in the late 7 th Mass. Reg t . - that he enlisted July 13 th 1781, & continued in s d Reg t until it was disbanded in June 1783.
J. Woodhull, Col l Com d Dep y Mass t

Brief in the case of Mary Gardner, Widow of Abel, Hillsborough County and State of N.H. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March. 1818.
Record evidence & parole proof of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Chas. Richardson Esq. Wapheist, N.H. Name and residence of Agent
J. D. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Amherst, N.H., August 8th, 1853
Hon L.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Heed Sir, Will You please forward the pension certificate to the Sub- committee at this place agreeably to the request of the applicant and if consistent with the business of the office to do so before the 4th of September next And much oblige.
Yours Truly Chas. Richardson

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Q Pension Office. 3 rd Dec: 1853.
Sir. Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully J. M. [?]
Commission Abel Gardner, after 1818. $8.00 p. month. Died 29 th April 1840, Paid to his death.
J. Burr Auditor.
Francis Root Esq. Third Auditor. Treasury }

Aug. 8, 1853.
Appel. of Mary Gardner, widow of Abel Gardner, Hillsborough co., N. H.
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Act 3 d Feb. 1853. $96 00 Per An — Comm: — Feb. 3 d 1853. Rev.
Chas. Richardson, Amherst, N. H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commiss

Anherst N.H. Nov r 29. 1853
To the Hon ble Comm ee of Pensions
Dear Sir - I send the enclosed affidavits to be attached to and made a part of the application and proof of the Widow Mary Gardner whose application was filed in the Pension office by the Subscribed about the 8th of August A.D. 1853.
I hope the enclosed evidence is sufficient, and that the certifi- cate will be forwarded to me soon
Respectfully Yours Charles Richardson //

C o 2932 Mary Gardner, Wid. of Abel Gardner
Lt. Col. Richardson, 6 th Oct. 185.
Oct. 3 rd Feby. 1853.

No. 49190
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 9, 18 5 55
Abel Gaidner Rev. H. H.
Warrant No. 6257-160-58
Chas. Richardson Amherst N.H.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abel Gardner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. vid. F. 7501.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778. 8 mos. Pri. Lemuel Wood - Mass.   1780. 6 " " - 14 th regt. "   July 13, 1781 Jan 1784 " J. King John Brooks "  
See Musterbook for termination of service.
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Abingdon Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 8. 1818. His age was ab Residence at date of application, New Ipswich, Hillsborough Co., N.H. Age at date of application, 55 yrs. He died Apr. 29, 1840 at Fitchburg, Mass.
Remarks: He mar. at Rindge, N.H., June 4, 1834, Mrs. Mary Mansfield  she was allowed pension on an ap. of Aug. 2, 1853, while 70  Yrs old & a res. of Lyndeborough, Hillsborough Co. N.H.  By a former wife, Lucina, he had 13 children, three boys & 10 girls, only names  stated being Olive, Sophia, Rachel, Emily, Mary, George.  Very respectfully,

The Record Division Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Abel Gardner a private soldier in the War of the Revolution from the town of Abington Mass dates of enlistment 1778-1780 and July 13-1781 rank private under Captain Wood and of King. Col. John Brooks was at one time in the 14 th regiment. Date of application for pension April 8-1838 his claim was allowed. Age at time of application 55 years residence New Ipswich N.H. His first wife Susanna Bryant. His second wife Mary Mansfield. Abel Gardner died in Fitchburg Mass on April 29-1840. His second wife was granted a pension under her application dated Aug 2-1853, while residing at Lyndeborough N.H. I beg to inquire if your records contain the names of his parents and that of his children and the place of his birth
Respectfully Yours Frederick A. Boutelle
Fort McKinley Portland Harbor Maine
July 16 th 1924

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Becknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., Jan. 14, 1908.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give information concerning the military record of Abel Gardner, pensioner of the Revolutionary War? I wish the information for family history.
Very truly yours, Brookley Smith.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE--County of
Hillsborough ss.
I Parley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Aaron W. Sawyer whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his Commission is dated on the 24th day of May A. D. 18 49 , and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Amherst this 29 day of November A. D. 185 3 .
Parley Dodge
CLERK.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE--County of
Hillsborough
SS.
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Martin H. Hale whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his Commission is dated on the 23 day of November A. D. 1849, and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Amherst this 29 day of November A. D. 1853.
Perley Dodge CLERK.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE--County of Merrimack
ss.
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that David Putnam whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his Commission is dated on the 22 nd day of June A. D. 1849, and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Anhalt this 29 th day of November A. D. 1853.
Perley Dodge CLERK.